Normal cardiac output is 4 to 6 L/min in a healthy adult at rest. Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate cardiac output?
a. Stroke volume -> Heart rate
b. Stroke volume/Body surface area
c. Body surface area -> Cardiac index
d. Heart rate/Stroke volume
A
Cardiac output can be calculated by multiplying the stroke volume and the heart rate. The other options are not measures of cardiac functioning.
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